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Big review that I made for my product field testing blog, I thought I would share it :)

Comfort – Footwear is extremely important to emergency service personnel. One minute a police officer could be walking a beat and the next could be chasing a suspect. Comfort is extremely important. The Magnum team, in the reviewers opinion have focused on this in a big way in the Elite Force. In the inside of the boot, there is a blue insert, which is almost like an insole you would purchase in the shops. It is branded with the Magnum emblem. The first look at this part of the boot just oozes quality. Once the foot is in, the high quality rugged laces and their 8 eye lets are next to be tackled. After the laces are done up and the boot is secured, it feels like a slipper. Another important factor, there is an outer heel protector which ensures that your heel stays stable within the boot. Once again it is Magnum branded and just looks impressive. It isn't stitched to the leather of the boot, so the heel is still flexible, however if you go to far back for example after a fall you know the protection is there, ultimately to prevent injury.

Waterproofing – These boots feature a new piece of wonderful research called Ion-Mask technology. Ion-Mask means changing the surface property of any surface and making it waterproof! Unbelievable!! The reviewer won't delve too much into Ion-Mask, check this video out for a great explanation of it (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyQjTiX7-Zw). The reviewer has tested the boots extensively in the most extreme of conditions. Ben Lomond, a 974 m Scottish Munro was walked in horrendous rainfall conditions and the reviewer was the only one of the party to have dry feet at the end. Also, there was several wet grass areas during the climb and the boots held their own, no slipping at all, which is another very important aspect of a well rounded boot.

Presentation – The reviewer made a very good point about another important aspect of these boots. The leather construction of the boot allows for an excellent polished shine. The leather seems to soak up both the water and polish to create a mirror like look, extremely important in the professional emergency services.

In summary, the reviewer feels that it is the PERFECT all round boot for emergency service personnel, comfy, waterproof, looks good and most importantly it does not cost the earth! Retail price is currently sitting at £159.99..............